I got this from my father

[excess650]

I can see about 1/8" gap behind the barrel and the tang, and its important that the rear of the barrel be firmly supported, otherwise the lock screws are going to split the stock under recoil.

 

[Mad L]

I can see about 1/8" gap behind the barrel and the tang, and its important that the rear of the barrel be firmly supported, otherwise the lock screws are going to split the stock under recoil.

Good eye!
Blow up photo #2 and it does appear to be sever.

 

[Mulebrain]

Treasure coast? I got family in Vero Beach

Good ole CVA Kentucky, reliable good shooters, so many got their start with one including me

I still have it, and has never failed to fire

 

[Faultless]

I can see about 1/8" gap behind the barrel and the tang, and its important that the rear of the barrel be firmly supported, otherwise the lock screws are going to split the stock under recoil.

What's the fix for this? Is it fixable?

 

[excess650]

Its fixable, just add wood or bedding compound behind the barrel for 100% contact. The gap at the tang is a visual fault, but it would be better if it was bedded solidly as well.

 

[SDSmlf]

Its fixable, just add wood or bedding compound behind the barrel for 100% contact. The gap at the tang is a visual fault, but it would be better if it was bedded solidly as well.

Why on earth would you do that before confirming how the hammer and nipple mate up? Good chance the barrel is not all the way back into the stock. Remember, this is a two piece stock with the barrel held with pins. Something as simple as slotting the barrel underlugs could solve the problem. Adding wood or bedding compound behind the barrel and we may very well be talking about how to bend the hammer to center it up on the nipple.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Also the markings on the barrel say" jukar 024247 Spain"

The Jukar barrels were much better than the earlier barrels. It should shoot well. The main thing about black powder rifles is to CLEAN them well after shooting.

 

[smoothshooter]

If it has a 33" barrel it's a Kentucky rifle, longer and it's a Pennsylvania rifle. Probably CVA but those guns were marketed by allot of different companies. Same parts just different companies. Basically though, for all practical purposes, you can call it a CVA. CVA quite marketing the older style rifles like yours and only market inline guns now. Traditions now market the same guns.

I think it has one of the old Spanish Maslin locks. Good percussion locks as far as I know.